I've highlighted Maria Dismondy's work before on Growing Book by Book. She does an amazing job of creating books for kids that are infused with positive character traits. So, when she contacted me View Post
Sight Word Snowball Toss
During the cold winter months, we are always looking for fun indoor activities. Today, I have a snowball toss game that will help children practice reading sight words too. This is just one of the View Post
3 Family Reading Rituals
Have you ever thought about incorporating reading rituals in your daily or weekly routine? Rituals are important traditions in many cultures and religions. They help us to feel connected, grounded View Post
Top 10 Posts of 2013
It's that time of year when we look at your favorites from the year! Here are the top 10 most popular posts from 2013 at Growing Book by Book. Top 10 Posts of 2013 on Growing Book by Book 1. View Post
Books for Kids: Favorite Easy Readers
I love to read books for kids! Recently I've read over 70 easy readers and chapter books as a panelist for the Cybils awards. Today I'm sharing some of my favorite easy readers that have been View Post
Literacy in the Kitchen: End of the Rainbow Fruit Salad
My kids help in the kitchen all of the time. Sometimes, I just step back and observe all the great literacy skills (along with math, science and social skills) they are developing as we work together View Post
December Table Topics
December Table Topics are ready for this month's dinner table conversations! Each month, conversation starters are shared with you to use at the table to get your kids talking. This month's table View Post